Comfortable win for Federer

World number one Roger Federer secured a French Open second-round date with France’s Thierry Ascione after wrapping up a straight-sets victory over Michael Russell at Roland Garros.

World number one Roger Federer secured a French Open second-round date with France’s Thierry Ascione after wrapping up a straight-sets victory over Michael Russell at Roland Garros.

The Swiss star was strolling at 6-4 4-1 up in his first-round match against Russell on Monday when play was suspended because of rain.

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